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Background Information

Almanac of American Education
2011
"Compiled from sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), The Almanac contains historical and current data, insightful analysis, and useful graphics that paint a compelling picture of the state of education in the United States. (p. xiii)"
Cambridge Handbook of the Learning Sciences
2006
Complementary methods for research in education
2006
Encyclopedia of Education
2003
Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development
2005
Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development (Adult Education)
2005
See section on "Adult Learning and Development Today" in volume 2 on pp. 565-594
Encyclopedia of primary education
2010
Handbook of research on learning and instruction
2011
Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children
2006
Sections include "Early Childhood Education and Child Development," "Early Childhood Educational Curriculum," "Foundations of Early Childhood Educational Policy," and "Research and Evaluations Strategies for Early Childhood Education."
International handbook of research on conceptual change
2008
International Handbook of Student Experience in Elementary and Secondary School
2007
Praeger Handbook of Learning and the Brain
2006
"Classroom teachers will find this book helpful because it not only validates much of their teaching through research-based instructional strategies, but also adds to their stockpile of strategies. (p.xx)"
Greenwood Dictionary of Education
The Greenwood Dictionary of Education
2011
The handbook of the evolving research of transformative learning based on the learning activities survey
2009
The Praeger handbook of religion and education in the United States
2009
Sage handbook for research in education
The Sage handbook for research in education : pursuing ideas as the keystone of exemplary inquiry
2011
"The Handbook has been re-conceptualized into three parts: I. Exploring Ideas: Embracing Inquiry and the Craft of Framing Meaningful Problems; II Pursuing and Sharing Ideas: The Design and Conduct of Inquiry and the Communication of Results; and III. Engaging Ideas: Reflections of Scholars."
The SAGE handbook of educational action research
2009
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Books

Recent Books

Designing for education : compendium of exemplary educational facilities 2011
for and Secretary-General, Organisation Economic Co-operation Development., for Environments OECD Centre Effective Learning, and iLibrary OECD
2011
Pedagogy of the poor : building the movement to end poverty
Baptist, Willie, and Rehmann Jan
2011
Three dimensions of improving student performance
Rueda, Robert
2011
Self-regulated learning
Bembenutty, Héfer
2011
Experiential education : making the most of learning outside the classroom
Qualters, Donna M., and Wehlburg Catherine
2010
Homelessness comes to school
Murphy, Joseph, and Tobin Kerri
2011
High school dropout, graduation, and completion rates : better data, better measures, better decisions
Hauser, Robert Mason, Koenig Judith A., for of and Guidanc National Research Council Committee Improved Measurement High School Dropout Completion Rates: Expert(U. S.), of Education National Academy, and (U.S.) National Academies Press
2011
Engaged pedagogy, enraged pedagogy : reconciling politics, emotion, religion, and science for critical pedagogy
Monchinski, Tony
2011
Emerging issues and practices in peer education
Williams, Lee Burdette
2011
Jump start health! : practical ideas to promote wellness in kids of all ages
Campos, David
2011
Education in the Creative Economy
Education in the creative economy : knowledge and learning in the age of innovation
Araya, Daniel Eduardo, and Peters Michael A.
2010
A guide to building education partnerships : navigating diverse cultural contexts to turn challenge into promise
Hora, Matthew T., and Millar Susan Bolyard
2011
Rethinking school health : a key component of education for all
Bundy, Donald A. P., and Bank World
2011
What about us? : standards-based education and the dilemma of student subjectivity
Johnson, Edgar D., III
2011
An alliance of spirit : museum and school partnerships
Kim, Fortney, and Sheppard Beverly
2010
More than a lawyer : Robert Chanin, the National Education Association, and the fight for public education, employee rights, and social justice
Edwards, Michael, and Walsh Mark
2010
Living on the future edge : windows on tomorrow
Jukes, Ian, McCain Ted D. E., and Crockett Lee
2010
Evidence-based design of elementary and secondary schools: A responsive approach to creating learning environments
Lippman, Peter C.
2010
Parental involvement and academic success
Jeynes, William H.
2011
Recess battles : playing, fighting, and storytelling
Beresin, Anna R.
2010
New Kinds of Smart
New kinds of smart: How the science of learnable intelligence is changing education
Lucas, Bill, Claxton Guy, and of for Learning University Winchester. Centre Real-World
2010
Advanced placement
Sadler, Philip Michael
2010
The meaning of learning and knowing
Van Rossum, Erik Jan, and Hamer Rebecca
2010
Young people, physical activity and the everyday
Wright, Jan, and MacDonald Doune
2010
Conflict resolution and peace education : transformations across disciplines
Carter, Candice C.
2010
Student mobility : exploring the impacts of frequent moves on achievement : summary of a workshop
Beatty, Alexandra S., and National Research Council(U.S.). Committee on the Impact of Mobility and Change on the Lives of Young Children, Schools Ne, and of(U.S.) Institute Medicine
2010
Even in chaos : education in times of emergency
Cahill, Kevin M.
2010
Single case research designs in educational and community settings
O'Neill, Robert E.
2011
Conducting research in educational contexts
Basit, Tehmina N.
2010
Action learning : history and evolution
Boshyk, Yuri, and Dilworth Robert L.
2010
Confronting theory : the psychology of cultural studies
Bell, Philip
2010
Narrative learning
Goodson, Ivor
2010
Sustainable School Architecture: Design for elementary and secondary schools
Gelfand, Lisa, and Freed Eric Corey
2010
Educational dialogues : understanding and promoting productive interaction
Littleton, Karen, Howe Christine, Adey Philip, Wegerif Rupert, and and Britain) Economic Social Research Council(Great
2010
Role of religion in twenty-first century public schools
Jones, Steven, and Sheffield Eric C.
2009
Dictionary of education terms
Griffith, Kathlyn, and Kowalski Helen
2010
Schools for the future : design proposals from architectural psychology
Walden, Rotraut
2009
Social entrepreneurship in education : private ventures for the public good
Sandler, Michael R.
2010
Free for All
Free for all: Fixing school food in America
Poppendieck, Janet
2010
Teaching adolescents religious literacy in a post-9
Nash, Robert J., and Bishop Penny
2010
Handbook of public pedagogy : education and learning beyond schooling
Sandlin, Jennifer A., Schultz Brian D., and Burdick Jake
2010
The Making of Americans
The making of Americans: Democracy and our schools
Hirsch, E. D.
2009
The dissertation desk reference : the doctoral student's manual to writing the dissertation
Calabrese, Raymond L.
2009
Critical thinking skills for education students
Judge, Brenda, Jones Patrick, and McCreery Elanie
2009
Doing research/reading research : re-interrogating education
Dowling, Paul, Brown Andrew, and Brown Andrew
2010
Critical pedagogy in uncertain times : hope and possibilities
Macrine, Sheila L.
2009
Causation in educational research
Morrison, Keith
2009
Promising practices for family and community involvement during high school
Shumow, Lee
2009
School-based research : a guide for education students
Wilson, Elaine
2009
Using discourse analysis to improve classroom interaction
Rex, Lesley A., and Schiller Laura
2009
Inquiry as stance : practitioner research for the next generation
Cochran-Smith, Marilyn, and Lytle Susan L.
2009
Mobilizing the Community
Mobilizing the community to help students succeed
Price, Hugh B.
2008
Classroom discourse analysis : a tool for critical reflection
Rymes, Betsy
2009
Planning educational facilities : what educators need to know
Earthman, Glen I., and of International Association School Business Officials
2009
An introduction to qualitative research
Flick, Uwe
2009
Jewish day schools, Jewish communities : a reconsideration
Pomson, Alex, and Deitcher Howard
2009
Faith schools and society : civilizing the debate
Cairns, Jo
2009
Qualitative research : a guide to design and implementation
Merriam, Sharan B., research Merriam Sharan Qualitative B., case study, and in Education Applications
2009
Those Who Dared
Those who dared : five visionaries who changed American education
Glickman, Carl D.
2009
A Buddhist in the Classroom
A Buddhist in the classroom
Brown, Sid
2008
New Learning
New learning : elements of a science of education
Kalantzis, Mary, and Cope Bill
2008
Teach Them to Challenge Authority
Teach them to challenge authority : educating for healthy societies
Prince, Gregory S.
2008
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Journals

American Journal of Education
"Founded as School Review in 1893, the American Journal of Education acquired its present name in November 1979. The Journal seeks to bridge and...
Education Review - a multi-lingual journal of book reviews
"Education Review is a project of the National Education Policy Center."
Education Week.org
EducationWeek.org provides a wealth of information and current news on education, including blogs, reports and data and material not available in...
Educational Forum
Educational Forum (Journal)
Educational Researcher
Educational Researcher (Journal) American Educational Research Association
Future of Children
Future of Children (online Journal)
Harvard Educational Review
Harvard Educational Review (Journal)
High School Journal
High School Journal (Journal)
Journal of the Learning Sciences
Journal of the Learning Sciences (Journal)
Open Access Journals in the Field of Education (AERA)
Open Access Journals in the Field of Education (AERA)
Review of Educational Research
Review of Educational Research (Journal)
Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice
Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice (Journal)
Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education (NSSE)
"Dedicated to the Improvement of Education Research, Policy, and Practice....The National Society for the Study of Education (NSSE) published the...

Databases

Education Full Text
Indexes and abstracts articles of English-language periodicals and books on education from 1983 on. Abstracting coverage begins with January 1994....
ERIC
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) from the US Department of Education. Bibliographic database of educational resources including articles...
Dissertations & Theses: A&I
Ph. D. dissertations and selected masters theses with abstracts from 1861 to the present. Formerly known as Dissertation Abstracts. Stanford...
EdWeek.org
Stanford-affiliated patrons have "unrestricted access to all of the premium content on edweek.org, including full issues of Education Week, 25 years...
LexisNexis Academic
Full text of news, business, and law information.
PAIS International
Indexes selected books, government documents, and periodical articles on contemporary public issues and the making of public policy.
Teachers College Record Books Reviews
Teachers College Record Books Reviews (2006+)

Websites

American Educational Research Association (AERA)
"The American Educational Research Association (AERA), founded in 1916, is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly...
American Federation of Teachers
"The American Federation of Teachers, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, was founded in 1916 and represents nearly 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, 43...
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
"ASCD is a membership organization that develops programs, products, and services essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead." "We address...
Common Core State Standards Initiative
"The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA...
EdSource - California policy news and data
"Independent and impartial, EdSource strives to advance the common good by developing and widely distributing trustworthy, useful information that...
Education Week.org
EducationWeek.org provides a wealth of information and current news on education, including blogs, reports and data and material not available in...
Edutopia: What Works in Public Education
"Edutopia.org: An in-depth and interactive resource, Edutopia.org offers practical, hands-on advice, real-world examples, lively contributions from...
eScholarship (UC)
eScholarship, UC’s open access digital publishing service
Forum for Education and Democracy
"The Forum for Education and Democracy is committed to the public, democratic role of public education – the preparation of engaged and thoughtful...
National Education Association
"The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public...
National Middle School Association
"National Middle School Association is dedicated to improving the educational experiences of young adolescents by providing vision, knowledge, and...
Project Zero (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
Project Zero's research initiatives build on and contribute to detailed understandings of human cognitive development and the processes of learning...
Rand Corporation
"The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis."
United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education homepage.
Usable Knowledge from Harvard Graduate School of Education
"Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Usable Knowledge website [is] aimed at connecting the research of its faculty with educators in the...